Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: HA-116
Corporate Name: W. J. Russell
Local Name:
Owner Name: W. J. Russell
Location: Marshall
County: Harrison
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1884
End Year: 1884
Decades: 1880-1889
Period of Operation: 1884
Town: Marshall
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Rough and dressed lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Unknown
Horse Mule Oxen Water
Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown
Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band
Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity: 
Capacity Comments: Unknown
Produced:
Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers
Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading
Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board
Treated Other
Equipment: Saw and planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: Railway and express
Historicial Development: The W. J. Russell sawmill was listed in an 1884 railroad directory at Marshall.
Research Date: MCJ 02-05-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson